Bella Union Winery. Bella Union's first vintage was in 2012, a Cabernet Sauvignon; the wine was produced for several years at the old Del Bondio Winery on Bella Oaks Lane in Rutherford and also at Nickel and Nickel. Bella Union only produced Cabernet Sauvignon for 10 years. In late 2021 Far Niente Wine Estates (FNWE) purchased Provenance Winery and the … [Read more...]
Joel Gott Wines
Joel Gott Wines. Our first introduction to Joel Gott Wines was in the early 2000s when we were running an Internet Service Provider and offered a service back then known as co-location (the precursor of what is now cloud based storage). One of our partners used our facility to host several of his servers, one of which used to host the Gott Wines website and … [Read more...]
Fiadh Ruadh
Fiadh Ruadh pronounced as, fay-ah roo-ah, is a micro Napa Valley based brand focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon founded by winemaker and MW Nova Cadamatre. 2023 was her 20th harvest; her journey through the world of wine has been one filled with curiosity and a desire to learn. She began her winemaking career in Pennsylvania in 2003. She moved to New York to … [Read more...]
BYDAND Wines
Bydand Wines. The inaugural vintage of BYDAND was in 2014, founded by winemaker Colin Gordon. The winemaking is overseen by three individuals: Gordon, Tim Beranek and Adam Holt. The brand started out in Sonoma County focusing on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In 2018 the Gordon family purchased a 20 acre site in Coombsville which was already planted to grapes. … [Read more...]
Lost Valley Ranch Wines
Lost Valley Ranch Wines is named in homage to former resident of the ranch, western novelist Vingetta (Vingie) Elizabeth Roe (1879-1958) who named her property Lost Valley Ranch referring to visitors coming from the city of Napa who would often get lost in trying to find her property. Roe was born in Kansas and moved to this property in 1924, living with her … [Read more...]
Đồi Đá Wine
Đồi Đá Wine was founded with its inaugural vintage in 2022, a Cabernet Sauvignon. Their 18 acre rocky property is located directly behind (east) of Signorello Vineyards. It is surrounded by other AVA's but is not within any of them, rather this is designated as Napa Valley Appellation. Although perhaps these rocky slopes should be a part of a small AVA due … [Read more...]
Yan Cellars
Yan Cellars. Founder of Yan Cellars, Eugene Bayani was born in Japan, but grew up in Manilla, Philippines raised by multi-cultural parents; his father is Korean and his mother is half Spanish and half Filipino. His father was in the military so the family often moved. An appreciation for travel was instilled early in his life. He worked as a ramp … [Read more...]
Hagafen Cellars
Hagafen Cellars has been producing award winning wines since their first vintage in 1980; this original wine was bottled as a Johannisberg Riesling, made at Louis Bertolucci Cellars, now known as Madonna Estate on the Napa Valley side of the Carneros District. This first vintage was made as a kosher wine. Production has ebbed and flowed since then, with an … [Read more...]
CHANDON California
CHANDON California is one of Napa Valley's iconic and well- visited wineries; they are only one of four Napa Valley based wineries that focus on sparkling wine production, i.e. Champagne style wines (the others being Mumm Napa Valley, Domain Carneros and Schramsberg). CHANDON California owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH); LVMH also owns or has part … [Read more...]
Bergman Estate
Bergman Estate. The property for Bergman Estate was acquired by Alan and Pam Bergman in 2013; they eventually acquired a neighboring parcel for a total of 40 acres. Ten acres are currently planted including 8 acres to red varieties: 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Merlot. Two terraced acres on a triangular hill are planted … [Read more...]